Name: Strawberry Gelato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon honey; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries (about 12 ounces), halved; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Our contest-winning strawberry gelato is an easy and luscious summer dessert, and a perfect way to use ripe berries!

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 tablespoon honey

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries (about 12 ounces), halved

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1 Blend the gelato mixture

2 Place the milk, corn syrup, honey, sugar, sea salt and strawberries into a blender. Cover and blend. While blending, gradually add the cream, and continue processing until the mixture is just combined. Pour into a bowl, and stir in the lemon juice. Refrigerate until cold, about four hours. Editor's Tip: Like many other cooks, I'm a huge fan of the Vitamix blender. It's a powerhouse kitchen tool.

3 Chill the gelato mixture

4 Fill the cylinder of your ice cream maker with your base, making sure it's not more than two-thirds full. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. If you need to make two batches, which is likely if your ice cream maker holds a single quart, refrigerate the extra base until you're ready to use it.

5 Freeze the gelato

6 Working quickly, transfer the ice cream to freezer-safe containers, leaving room for the mix to expand as it gets colder, and place in the freezer. Freeze until firm, three to four hours.